We are seeking an experienced Senior Laravel Developer with 4-6 years of experience in PHP and Laravel to support client engagement focused on backend application development, database optimization, and system performance.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Laravel, database performance tuning, and scalable backend architecture, with the ability to optimize high-volume applications, mentor developers, and collaborate closely with client stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

You will be responsible for developing robust backend solutions, optimizing application and database performance, supporting production environments, and contributing to the successful delivery of enterprise applications.

Why This Role Matters?

- This role plays an important part in developing scalable, secure, and high-performing backend applications that support business-critical operations.
- You will contribute to application scalability, database performance, system reliability, and technical excellence while working closely with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

You will:• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using PHP and Laravel.

- Analyze, optimize, and enhance complex database operations to improve application performance and scalability.
- Design efficient database schemas, indexing strategies, and optimize SQL queries for

MySQL/PostgreSQL.
- Identify and resolve application, database, and infrastructure performance bottlenecks.
- Design and develop RESTful APIs and scalable backend services.
- Implement caching, queues, and performance optimization techniques using Redis and Laravel queues.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and engineering guidelines.
- Collaborate with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Support deployment activities, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure smooth application releases.
- Mentor team members and contribute to technical discussions and solution design

Key Responsibilities

- Backend Application Development• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance scalable backend applications using PHP and Laravel.

- Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and secure code following coding standards.
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and scalable backend services.




- Troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
- Contribute to scalable backend architecture and technical solution design.

- Database Management & Optimization• Optimize MySQL queries and database performance.

- Design efficient database schemas, structures, and indexing strategies.
- Analyze execution plans and identify opportunities for query and database optimization.
- Work with large-scale, high-volume databases and performance-critical applications.
- Identify and resolve database performance bottlenecks.
- Ensure database integrity, scalability, and efficient data management.

- Performance & Application Optimization• Identify and resolve application, database, and infrastructure performance bottlenecks.

- Implement caching strategies using Redis.
- Implement and manage Laravel queues, job scheduling, and asynchronous processing.
- Monitor and improve application responsiveness and scalability.
- Contribute to performance tuning of high-volume applications.

- Application Support & Collaboration• Work closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to understand technical requirements.

- Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical discussions.
- Support deployment activities and troubleshoot production issues.
- Ensure smooth and reliable application releases.
- Mentor team members and contribute to engineering best practices.
- Follow software development, security, coding, and quality standards.

What We're Looking For

Core Skills:

- 6+ years of professional experience in PHP and Laravel development.
- Strong hands-on expertise in PHP and Laravel Framework.
- Strong expertise in MySQL, including:

o Query optimization o Indexing o Execution plan analysis o Database design o Transactions o Performance tuning
- Experience working with large-scale, high-volume databases and performance-critical applications.
- Strong understanding of Laravel, MVC architecture, RESTful APIs,



and backend application design.
- Experience with Redis, caching strategies, queues, job scheduling, and asynchronous processing.
- Positive knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frontend integration.
- Experience with Git, Linux, Docker, and CI/CD tools.
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments.
- Strong debugging, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience working directly with clients and managing technical discussions.

Functional Strengths• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

- Ability to identify and resolve complex application and database performance issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Ability to work effectively with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Strong ownership and commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance solutions.

• Willingness to work on-site at the client's location in Mumbai.

Experience & Qualifications• 4-6 years of hands-on experience in PHP and Laravel development.

- Strong experience with PHP, Laravel, and MySQL.
- Strong experience in database optimization, query tuning, indexing, execution plan analysis, and performance improvement.
- Experience with Redis, caching, queues, job scheduling, and asynchronous processing.
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and scalable backend services.
- Experience with Git, Linux, Docker, and CI/CD tools.
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments.
- Experience working with large-scale, high-volume databases and performance-critical applications.
- Experience working directly with clients and managing technical discussions.
- Immediate or short notice availability will be an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with database partitioning, replication, read replicas, database migrations, and archival strategies.
- Knowledge of performance monitoring and profiling tools such as MySQL Performance Schema, Slow

Query Log, ELK, Grafana, or Application Insights.
- Experience working on enterprise or high-traffic Laravel applications.
- Exposure to microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems.
- Experience mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and contributing to architecture discussions

📌 PHP and Laravel Developer (Mumbai)
🏢 Eastern Techno Solutions
📍 Mumbai